Valentina Gunina vs Leya Garifullina
GM Valentina Gunina (2374) · IM Leya Garifullina (2423)
Valentina Gunina and Leya Garifullina have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Gunina leads 12 wins to 10, with 2 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (9 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gunina | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunina with White | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Garifullina with White | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gunina | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gunina | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E29 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Leya Garifullina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | World Blitz Women 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | V Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | V Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 75th ch-RUS w |
| May 2025 | Leya Garifullina | V Gunina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Asian Ind Women Blitz |
| May 2025 | V Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2024 | V Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | World Rapid Women 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | V Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #44 |
| Oct 2024 | Leya Garifullina | V Gunina | 1-0 | Sicilian | Swiss Queens Wed #38 |
| Sep 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #33 |
| Aug 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Aug 2024 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #29 |
| Aug 2024 | Leya Garifullina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Swiss Queens Wed #28 |
| May 2024 | Leya Garifullina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-RUS w |
| Dec 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Blitz w |
| Dec 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Rapid w |
| Dec 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Moscow Dokhoian Memorial Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Oct 2023 | Leya Garifullina | Valentina Gunina | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Sep 2022 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 72nd ch-RUS w |
| Nov 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Oct 2021 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Dec 2020 | Leya Garifullina | Valentina Gunina | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Oct 2020 | Valentina Gunina | Leya Garifullina | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | 70th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Dec 2018 | Leya Garifullina | Valentina Gunina | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Blitz w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Valentina Gunina and Leya Garifullina?
In 24 recorded games, Valentina Gunina has 12 wins, Leya Garifullina has 10 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Valentina Gunina and Leya Garifullina played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Valentina Gunina and Leya Garifullina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (9 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.